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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780807014738Author Angela ChenFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Beacon PressPublisher Beacon Press

This groundbreaking and empowering book examines the impact of growing up and surviving as a gay man in a society still learning to accept all identities.In The Velvet Rage, psychologist Alan Downs draws on his own struggle with shame and anger,...

'Its exterior is one of the most photographed in Britain - but the inside of the artist and director's home has seldom been seen, until now... a riveting portrait of the later years of an important British artist' Sunday Times Over a near-decade from...

The Queer Arab Glossary is a first-of-its-kind survey of the linguistic landscape surrounding queerness in the Arab world. It brings together more than 300 words and terms used to refer to queer people across the spoken Arabic dialects, ranging from the...

RECOMMENDED AS ONE OF THE TIMES' BEST SCIENCE BOOKS OF 2021'With all the talk about testosterone in sex, sports and politics, we need a good explanation of the science and its implications, and this one is outstanding.' STEVEN PINKER, bestselling author...

Too many popular histories seek to establish heroes, pioneers and martyrs but as Huw Lemmey and Ben Miller argue, the past is filled with queer people whose sexualities and/or dastardly deeds have been overlooked. We all remember Oscar Wilde, but who...

'The life-affirming expression of an artist engaged in living to the full' The Times Smiling in Slow Motion is Derek Jarman's last journal, stretching from May 1991 until a fortnight before his death in February 1994. Jarman writes with his trademark...

Boyfriends masquerade as straight bros to have fun on an early internet porn site. Sex on Viagra; sex on acid. A lesbian bar sells out, turning barflies into doms for hire. In Spain, an exchange student lets two young men flip a coin to see who will have...

'I was blown away' - Angela Davis Plastered over t-shirts and tote bags, the word 'feminist' has entered the mainstream and is fast becoming a popular slogan for our generation. But feminism isn't a commodity up for purchase; it's a weapon for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781849354226Author adrienne maree brownFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint AK PressPublisher AK Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780807079416Author Leslie FeinbergFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Beacon PressPublisher Beacon Press

'One of the most valuable books I've ever read' Adwoa Aboah______________________________________________________________________________________If change is the natural order of things, why do we struggle with the huge milestones in our lives?At a time...

Karma is the definitive autobiography from music icon, Boy George - the fabulous Grammy, Brit and Ivor Novello award-winning lead singer of 80s pop/reggae band, Culture Club. Told in his inimitable style, Karma will reflect on Boy George's life as a kid...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780306832567Author Tina HornFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Hachette BooksPublisher Hachette BooksWeight(grams) 503g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781684512287Author Abigail ShrierFormat PaperbackPage Count 276Imprint Regnery PublishingPublisher Regnery PublishingWeight(grams) 322gDimensions(mm) 214mm...

THE OFFICIAL STORY OF A MUSICAL ICON - TOLD IN FULL FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS OWN WORDS'Funny, smart and heartbreaking. Incredible... go listen to it or read it.' Robbie Williams'The most entertaining music memoir since Elton John's Me... This is George...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781914198861Author Sam SaxFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Daunt BooksPublisher Daunt Books

Finding Stevie is a dark and poignant true story that highlights the dangers lurking online. When Stevie's social worker tells Cathy, an experienced foster carer, that Stevie, 14, is gender fluid she isn't sure what that term means and looks...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781800753099Author Debbie HaytonFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint ForumPublisher Swift Press

London and the Culture of Homosexuality explores the relationship between London and male homosexuality from the criminalization of all 'acts of gross indecency' between men in 1885 to the outbreak of the First World War in 1914 - years marked by an...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781551528915Author Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-SamarasinhaFormat PaperbackPage Count 338Imprint Arsenal Pulp PressPublisher Arsenal Pulp Press

Formally titled George, this is the unforgettable debut from Alex Gino "Allow me to introduce you to a remarkable book, full of love, wonder, hope, and the importance of getting to be who you were meant to be. You...

*A BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week* 'Carefully observed, rich in detail, imaginative, compassionate and angry. A raw, unexpected portrait of Britain's grandeur, wealth, energy, cruelty and hypocrisy in the age of liberalism' RORY STEWART 'A shocking story...

*SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH BOOK DESIGN AND PRODUCTION AWARDS 2023*'A fascinating, whistle-stop tour of LGBTQIA+ icons and allies from across the globe and throughout history... This will be a great LGBTQIA+ reference book for years to come.' Peter...

In Bodies That Matter, renowned theorist and philosopher Judith Butler argues that theories of gender need to return to the most material dimension of sex and sexuality: the body. Butler offers a brilliant reworking of the body, examining how the power...

Explores queer craft and the material cultures of LGBTQ+ activism in Britain since the 1980s. From handmade clothing and protest banners to radical self-published zines and manifestos, there is a long history of using craft and DIY processes to explore...

How can we change the conversation around gender, become better allies, challenge misconceptions and make the world a better place?Anti-transgender legislation is being introduced across the world in record-breaking numbers. Trans people are under attack...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781551528502Author Mattilda Bernstein SycamoreFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Arsenal Pulp PressPublisher Arsenal Pulp Press

'A kaleidoscopic portrait of post-war queer life' Guardian'Fascinating' The Times'Absorbing, illuminating, highly entertaining and often very funny' Spectator'Fascinating, bitchy, humorous and shocking' Time OutFOR NEARLY 60 YEARS Mr George Lucas led a...

LONGLISTED FOR THE POLARI FIRST BOOK PRIZE 2021'Beautiful, heart-breaking and hilarious.' SCARLETT CURTIS'A love-letter to our non-binary siblings.' PAULA AKPAN'Jamie is a pioneer' JUNO DAWSON"There is no one way to be non-binary, and that's truthfully...

Discover the rich and complex history of LGBTQ+ people around the world - their struggles, triumphs, and cultural contributions.Exploring and explaining the most important ideas and events in LGBTQ+ history and culture, this book showcases the breadth of...

'My dear, she's on fire!' DAMIAN BARR'A snappy guide to an all-conquering aesthetic' Financial Times'The following things have seemed impossibly camp to me at one point or another: a doll whose body acts as a cover for a toilet roll, a tantrum over wire...

A landmark reference guide to the LGBTQIA+ community's contributions to the English language-an intersectional, inclusive illustrated glossary featuring more than 800 terms created by and for queer culture.With a foreword from Paula Akpan Do you know...

Did you know that up to 90% of women experience menstrual abnormalities or pelvic problems in their lifetime? Yet these issues are overwhelmingly misunderstood, misdiagnosed, or dismissed. Conditions such as PCOS, endometriosis, fibroids, ovarian cysts,...

To be a journalist is to tell the truth. I Love Russia is Elena Kostyuchenko's fearless attempt to document Russia as experienced by those whom it systematically and brutally erases: village girls recruited into sex work, queer people in the outer...

'A fascinating and thoughtful exploration of faith in the modern world. If you're wondering why it matters and how to make sense of it, read on.' Clare Balding Is it possible to believe in God and be gay? How does it...

In 1984, a small group of metropolitan homosexual men and lesbian women stepped away from the vibrant culture and hedonism of London's defiant gay scene to befriend and support the beleaguered villages of a very traditional mining community in the remote...

In 1984, a small group of metropolitan homosexual men and lesbian women stepped away from the vibrant culture and hedonism of London's defiant gay scene to befriend and support the beleaguered villages of a very traditional mining community in the remote...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781800183148Author Iqbal HussainFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint UnboundPublisher Unbound

Baba Yaga's Book of Witchcraft is an exciting book of ancient Slavic magical practices. In this book, you'll sit at Baba Yaga's side and listen to her stories about the birth of the sun, the land of the blessed ones, and the spirits that live right...